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Newspaper
Ottawa Herald
Location
Ottawa, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1957
Page
5
A light mix of domestic tales from Ottawa’s community pages discusses twins navigating attention and identity, newcomers at Ottawa University, and a German civil wedding followed by a church ceremony. It notes parents’ challenges, small gifts of memory, and local social observations.
A pwiengi roast last evening featured Mrs Ralphis leading slides by Mrs. Ralphischool. Officers chosen include president Mrs Thursday evening, vice president Page, secretary treasurer Mrs Lexington, and secretary treasurer Charles Redman. About 45 attended. COMQUELEG BUSINESS chairman was Mrs E Turner. N.N. Circle met at Mrs George Standfast's. attendees included Mrs William McClintic and others. Frances Long of Kansas City visited relatives. Baxter community club held an indoor picnic and elected officers. about 40 attended. Co-Workers Shut-in Circle hosted by Mrs J C Workman provided devotions and roll call.
Various local clubs schedule meetings and events through the week. Listings include dinner, square dance, and church group gatherings at venues such as Memorial Auditorium and First Christian Church with several organizations like Navy Mothers, Promenaders, and Royal Neighbors hosting sessions.
Sylva Ann McCurdy daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph McCurdy of Ottawa wed Sylva Ann McCurdy and Mr Floyd Mignot son of Mr and Mrs Emery Mignot of Wellsville in a Sept 14 double ring ceremony at the Parsonage Rev Gordon D Miller First Christian Church officiated Immediate families attended The bride wore a royal blue sheath with black accessories and white rose corsage Attendants Norma Pierce and Merritt Ball Also attended by family members A small informal reception followed The bride is a Ottawa High School graduate and has worked for Ottawa Steel Division H D Lee Company in Kansas City and Gleason and Gleason The groom a Wellsville High School graduate is employed by Stevenson Construction Co in Wellsville
A son born September 14 to Mr. and Mrs. William W. Horrell of 5524 Bunting Drive Wichita has been named Steven Michael. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. William H. Horrell of 834 Tremont and Mr. and Mrs. G A Poland of Gem.
Rinse apricots in hot water then drain and cut into thin strips. Cook with onion green pepper and minced garlic over low heat until sugar dissolves, bring to a boil and simmer about 30 minutes. Refrigerate in a tightly covered jar for at least a week. Makes 1% pints. Apples with Cream use whipped cream sweetened with honey and serve with baked apples stuffed with dates and walnuts.
Mrs. J. N. Carter of Ottawa presided at the Ottawa Methodist W. S. C. S. fall subdistrict conference held Tuesday in Wellsville. A preview of the year’s study classes was given by Mrs. Floyd Mickel of Paola, with planning input from Mrs. Olie Parsons of Lawrence. Seventeen other members from multiple churches joined the program, and 140 women registered from 29 churches, including First Methodist Church members Mmes. Carter and Parker.
The Soroptimist Club observed its 36th anniversary with a Thursday dinner at a North American hotel. Miss Nell Barnaby presided, Barbara Rogers sang songs from 1921, and Sue Humminger accompanied her. Both Rogers and Humminger are Ottawa University students. Mrs. E E Haley reviewed a book. Hostesses were Mrs. M J Gentner and Miss Nell Buchanan. Twenty members attended.
The passage lists a menu including sliced smoked tongue mashed potatoes snap beans chutney salad bowl bread tray and honeydew with lime wedges. It also provides a beverage ingredients list and a chutney style mixture with sugar vinegar spices apples onions peppers and garlic plus a preparation step describing mixing sugars with vinegar and spices and dicing apples to fold in.
Fragmentary text lists Trinity Methodist Church participants including Mines and names Marion Ackley, Henry Alban, Howard Fisher, Fred Proffitt, Ben Gibson and Charles W. Gross as associated individuals.
The Far and Near club held a dinner at Mr. and Mrs Bennie Stinson home. Mrs Birdie Macy presided. A songfest followed with visitors including Mr and Mrs G H Stinson Mr and Mrs Troy Her ring and Mrs Jim Peterson and Bruce. Members listed include Mr and Mrs David Brown Grant Carey Gene Domnanish Mrs J C Hannaman Mrs Harold Bones Mrs Joe Taylor Mrs Ruth Moody Mrs Elmer Louderback Mrs Helen Kersley Mr Harry Moody Mr Harry Hanaman and Marrell Macy along with children Carolyn Jimmie Domnanish Joyce Wayne Launderback Marc Brown and Larry Bones.
Wanda Guy daughter of Mr and Mrs Dean Guy and Jimmy Linneweber son of Mr and Mrs J P Linneweber were married at the bride’s parents home in Sherman Texas. Rev William R Weber officiated by the fireplace with garden flowers and candles Patsy Richardson played nuptial music. Reception table presided by Minnie Guy with H W Kunard assisting Guests included Harvey Owens and other relatives. couple to reside at 1223 Monroe Topeka.
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